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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.29, 111,814.66 and 27,157.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.29, 111,814.66 and 27,157.13 is: 40,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.29 : 111,814.66 = 27,157.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.29/111,814.66 = 27,157.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.29x = 111,814.66 × 27,157.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.29x = 3,036,565,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,565,780.66/74,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.30

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